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Imported SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 in Traveler Returning from Brazil to Italy

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2021

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Fabrizio Maggi, Federica Novazzi, Angelo Genoni, Andreina Baj, Pietro Giorgio Spezia, Daniele Focosi, Cristian Zago, Alberto Colombo, Gianluca Cassani, Renée Pasciuta,
Emerging infectious diseases

Abstract

We report an imported case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant P.1 detected in an asymptomatic traveler who arrived in Italy on an indirect flight from Brazil. This case shows the risk for introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variants from indirect flights and the need for continued SARS-CoV-2 surveillance.